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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This page was created to answer some of the most frequent questions asked of the Office of Marketing and Public Relations. If you don't find the answer to your question below, then try checking our Who Do I Contact? page.
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The Office of Marketing and Public Relations is located on the third floor of Old Main, which also houses many of the Colleges other administrative functions. Old Main is located on College Avenue near the Climenhega Fine Arts Center. (See Building #25 on the online campus map.) |
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The office of marketing and public relations, in conjunction with the publications office, offers a variety of ways to help you promote your special program or event, within a wide range of budget options. Read more… |
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To initiate a news release, contact Assistant Director of Public Relations Beth Lorow at extension 7361. It will help to speed the production of your release if you compile in advance the pertinent information (who, what, where, when, why, and how) along with any publicity photos that you may have. |
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Because the public relations staff serves as the official hub for the College's media relations, all contact with the media must be coordinated through the Office of Marketing and Public Relations. The public relations staff is available to assist you with researching and writing a news release or media advisory for your program or event. While it is possible to draft the content of your own news release, it must then be shared with the public relations coordinator for review, possible edit, and distribution to the media. This procedure works well because the office of marketing and public relations has established contacts with journalists in the region, as well as an extensive media list to maximize exposure. Releases distributed by the office of marketing and public relations also go out on the College's news letterhead along with a standard description of the College for consistency purposes. All news releases are formatted in the industry-standard Associated Press (AP) style guidelines. Allowing the office of marketing and public relations to distribute your news release also enables us to track exposure and maintain accurate media archives. The staff will also be able to discuss your options for coordinating photography to accompany your story. |
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Generally, the PR office does not coordinate sports-related news since the College's Department of Athletics has its own sports information director (SID). You may contact Messiah's SID by calling (717) 691-6018 or by visiting the athletics web site. |
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To add, update or remove your name from Messiah's event mailing list, contact the Office of Marketing and Public Relations by telephone at (717) 691-6027, or e-mail your request to KChriste@messiah.edu. |
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The Office of Marketing and Public Relations compiles the information for students who made the dean's list, including a student's name, major, hometown and class year, and sends it to an outside organization to generate the news release. (Students who requested academic-related information not be released are not included in the list.) The outside organization uses a student's zip code to determine what local daily and weekly newspapers should receive the press release. On occasion, the newspapers chosen are not the newspapers the student's family receives. In these instances, the student or a family member can request a specific newspaper be sent the press release by contacting the Office of Marketing and Public Relations at extension 6027. |
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To submit an item for the Intercom, a weekly online newsletter for college faculty and staff, fill out the easy-to-use submission form found on the Intercom web site or e-mail the information to intercom@messiah.edu. |
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To initiate a web project, whether it is the design of a new site, or revisions to an existing site, contact the College Webmaster at extension 7041. If it is a new project, or significant revisions to an existing web site, a client meeting will be scheduled to discuss the scope, objectives and time frame of your project. Minor revisions to an existing site may be able to be handled via e-mail or by phone. Read more… |
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Yes. Messiah College offers a speakers bureau consisting of teaching and administrative faculty with expertise in more than 150 topics. Clubs, civic organizations, schools, and churches are welcome to request a speaker. Visit our speakers bureau web site for more information. |
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Messiah sponsors a wide range of Traveling Music Ensembles that perform at churches, camps, business events, and other community organizations across the U.S. Several of our ensembles also perform internationally. Messiah's student music groups perform an extensive repertoire, designed to meet a broad variety of musical tastes. Event organizers may choose to involve the ensembles as extensively or as contained as meets their needs. For more information, or to schedule a group, contact Messiah's performing arts coordinator, Eunice Hager, or assistant performing arts coordinator, Brandie Stonge, in the office of public relations at (717) 691-6027. |
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Messiah College hosts a busy schedule of regional and national conferences, concerts, recitals, plays, musicals and art exhibits. The Office of Marketing and Public Relations oversees the Messiah College Cultural Series—an annual four-part public concert/performance series. Read more about Messiah's public events schedule. |
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To purchase tickets to a Messiah College event, simply contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at (717) 691-6036 (ext. 6036 from on campus) and indicate which event you are interested in attending. The ticket office accepts both Visa and MasterCard credit cards. |
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College photography is coordinated through the Office of Publications. To schedule a photographer for your program or event, contact Missy Hepfer at ext. 5381 or at (717) 691-6027, ext. 3. To initiate your photography request, please be ready with the following information: Name of event; date and time of event; scheduled time photographer is needed at the event; office/department name and account number; on-site contact name; color or black and white preference; types of photos desired (ie. posed, informal, candid, etc.). |
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All college photography is coordinated through the publications office. To inquire about or to view photos that have been taken, call Missy Hepfer at ext. 5381 or (717) 691-6027, ext. 3. |
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No, the Bridge magazine and the majority of all other college publications are designed and produced by the Office of Publications. Since our names are similar, and both offices are located on the third floor of Old Main, it is not uncommon for people to confuse our two offices. However, comprised of a talented team of designers, art directors, production assistants, and writers, it is the publications office that has primary responsibility for production of the Bridge magazine, brochures, posters, flyers, and variety of other excellent publications campus wide. |
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The Office of Marketing and Public Relations is part of the College's Advancement Division, which also includes the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, the Office of Development, and the Office of Publications. Barry G. Goodling, Vice President for Advancement, provides leadership to the entire division and works closely with each office to plan and facilitate objectives and programs within each area that advance the academic and Christian mission of Messiah College. |
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